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What Causes The Knot In My Lower Back?


hello, im angela. i get a knot in my lower back and i feel i have to crack it, which i lie on my foor and strech my back, it cracks. i have no pain but i can feel a knot. when im in bed i wake up to strech. sometimes it ache's. i cant lie on my side when i sleep as i can feel it i have to lie on my back when im a sleep. i do this all the time and at nite. im 36 female, 9 and a half stone. i work as a carer and i have 2 children. xxx i did go to my GP he gave me some pain killers and told me to exercise that was last year. it been going on for about 4 years
Thu, 8 Dec 2016
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Orthopaedic Surgeon, Joint Replacement,  's  Response
Hello,
Thanks for your query.
Knot in lower back likely to be due to a muscular apasm. Taking mild pain killers and muscle relaxants will bring a short term relief. Regular stretching exercise will be helpful.
you can do a hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area to relieve the spasm.
If this persist I suggest you to get it evaluated by an orthopaedician.

I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query.
Take care
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What Causes The Knot In My Lower Back?

Hello, Thanks for your query. Knot in lower back likely to be due to a muscular apasm. Taking mild pain killers and muscle relaxants will bring a short term relief. Regular stretching exercise will be helpful. you can do a hot fomentation and apply a local analgesic gel on the area to relieve the spasm. If this persist I suggest you to get it evaluated by an orthopaedician. I do hope that you have found something helpful and I will be glad to answer any further query. Take care